Table of contents Important notice ........5 Calls ............29 Making a call .........29 Getting to know your phone ....11 Calling your contacts ......29 Phone overview ........11 Answering and rejecting a call ....29 Installing the battery ......13 When the screen is locked ....29 Charging the phone .......15 When the screen is unlocked ....29 Using the memory card......16...
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Adjusting the volume when viewing a Browser ..........54 video .............44 Using the Browser toolbar ....54 Viewing webpages .......54 LG Unique Function.........45 Opening a page ........55 QuickMemo function ......45 Searching the web by voice ....55 Using the QuickMemo options ....46 Bookmarks ..........55 Viewing the saved QuickMemo ....46...
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Table of contents Phone software update ......69 DivX Mobile ..........70 Accessories ..........71 FAQ ............72...
Important notice Please read this before you start using your phone! Please check to see whether any problems you encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative. 1.
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Important notice To check the battery power level: From the Home screen, tap > Apps tab (if necessary) > Settings > About phone > Battery. The battery status (charging or discharging) and battery level (percentage charged) is displayed at the top of the screen. To monitor and control how battery power is being used: From the Home screen, tap >...
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4. Using a screen lock Set an unlock pattern to secure your and prevent unauthorized use. From the Home screen, tap > Apps tab (if necessary) > Settings > Lock screen > Select screen lock > Pattern. This opens a screen that will guide you through how to draw a screen lock pattern.
Important notice 5. Using the Hard Reset (Factory reset) If your phone does not restore to its original condition after an error or you forgot your screen lock, use a Hard Reset (Factory Reset) to initialize it. Turn the power off. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key + Volume Down Key When the Factory Hard Reset welcome screen appears, release all of the keys.
NOTE: To multi-task, tap the Recent Apps Key and select the desired app from the list. This does not stop the previous app running in the background on the device. Make sure to tap the Back Key to exit an app after using it.
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Important notice 9. When the screen freezes If the screen freezes or the phone does not respond when you try to operate it: Press and hold the Power/Lock Key for 10 seconds to turn your phone off. If it still does not work, please contact the service center.
Getting to know your phone Phone overview Earpiece Power/Lock Key Turn your phone on/off, restart, Proximity Sensor lock/unlock the screen, turn Volume Keys airplane mode on or off, and Allow you to adjust the ringer, change the ringer type. media volume, or the volume during a call.
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Getting to know your phone Volume Keys On the Home screen: Control ringer volume. Power/Lock Key During a call: Control your earpiece volume. When playing audio/video: 3.5mm Headset Jack Control volume continuously. Microphone Charger/USB Port Back cover Camera Lens Battery microSD Card slot...
Installing the battery Before you can start exploring your new phone, you'll need to set it up. To remove the back cover, hold the phone firmly in one hand. With your other hand, lift off the back cover with your thumbnail as shown in figure below.
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Getting to know your phone Insert the battery into place by aligning the gold contacts on the phone and the battery (1) and pressing it down until it clicks into place (2). Align the back cover over the battery compartment (1) and press it down until it clicks into place (2).
Charging the phone The Charger/USB Port is at the bottom of the phone. Insert one end of the charging cable into the phone and plug the other end into an electrical outlet. NOTE: The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime. Do not open the back cover while your phone is charging.
Getting to know your phone Using the memory card Make sure to unmount the SD card in the Storage menu before removing it. Remove the back cover. Insert the memory card into the slot. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards.
Your Home screen Touch screen tips Here are some tips on how to navigate on your phone. Touch or tap – A single finger tap selects items, links, shortcuts and letters on the on-screen keyboard. Touch and hold – Touch and hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting your finger until an action occurs.
Your Home screen Home screen Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view the Home screen panels. You can customize each panel with pre-loaded and downloaded apps, widgets, and wallpapers. The Quick Keys are available at the bottom of the Home screen. Quick Keys provide easy and one-tap access to the functions you use the most.
TIP! To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Apps screen, touch and hold the application you want to add and drag it to the desired location. TIP! Using folders You can combine several app icons in a folder to help keep you organized. Drop one app icon over another one on a Home screen and a folder will be created with both icons in it.
Your Home screen Pending System notifications notifications Accessing notifications Swipe the Status Bar downwards to open the Notifications Panel. To close the Notifications Panel, swipe the bar that is at the bottom of the screen upwards. Quick Settings Use Quick Settings to easily toggle function settings like Wi-Fi, manage display brightness and more.
Notification icons on the Status Bar Notification icons appear on the Status Bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls, new messages, calendar events, device status and more. The icons listed in the table below are some of the most common ones. Icon Description Icon Description No signal...
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Your Home screen Icon Description Icon Description New voicemail Song is playing Phone is connected to PC via Ringer is silenced USB cable Vibrate mode Location service is on Location service is off Calendar event notification Power saver is on NOTE: The icon locations in the Status Bar may differ depending on the functions, features, and apps being used.
Tap to delete the previous character. Entering special characters The LG Keyboard allows you to enter special characters (e.g. “á”) when entering text. For example, to enter “á”, touch and hold the “a” key until the additional characters are displayed. Then select the special character you want to enter.
Google account setup The first time you open a Google application on your phone, you will be required to sign in with your existing Google account. If you do not have a Google account, you will be prompted to create one. Creating your Google account From the Home screen, tap to open the applications screen.
Connecting to Networks and Devices Wi-Fi With Wi-Fi, you can use high-speed Internet access within the coverage of the wireless access point (AP). Enjoy wireless Internet using Wi-Fi, without extra charges. Connecting to Wi-Fi networks To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need to access a wireless access point or 'hotspot'. Some access points are open and you can simply connect to them.
Bluetooth allows you to share data with other Bluetooth-enabled devices and connect to Bluetooth headsets. NOTE: LG is not responsible for the loss, interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth wireless feature. Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured.
Send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature Select a file or item, such as a contact, calendar event or media file, from an appropriate application or from the Downloads app. Select the option for sending data via Bluetooth. NOTE: The method for selecting an option may vary by data type. Search for and pair with a Bluetooth-enabled device.
Connecting to Networks and Devices Tap Save. The VPN will be added to the list on the VPN settings screen. PC connections with a USB cable Learn to connect your device to a PC with a USB cable using the different USB connection modes.
Calls Making a call From the Home screen, tap to open the dial pad. Enter the number using the dial pad. To delete a digit, tap to make a call. To end a call, tap TIP! To enter “+” to make international calls, touch and hold Calling your contacts From the Home screen, tap to open your contact list.
Calls Adjusting the in-call volume To adjust the in-call volume during a call, use the Volume Up and Volume Down Keys on the left-hand side of the phone. Making a second call During your first call, tap and dial the number. You can also go to the recently dialed numbers list by tapping or search contacts by tapping and selecting...
Call settings You can configure phone call settings such as call forwarding, as well as other special features offered by your carrier. From the Home screen, tap Tap the Menu Key Tap Call settings and choose the options that you wish to adjust.
Contacts Add contacts to your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. Searching for a contact From the Home screen, tap to open your contact list. Tap the Search contacts box and enter the contacts name. You can also scroll the alphabet bar along the right side of the screen.
Removing a contact from your favorites list From the Home screen, tap to open your contact list. Tap the tab and choose a contact to view its details. Tap the yellow color star to the right of the contact's name. The star turns grey color and the contact is removed from your favorites.
Messaging Your phone combines text and multimedia messages into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu. Sending a message on the Home screen and tap to compose a new message. Enter a contact name or contact number in the To field. As you enter the contact name, matching contacts will appear.
View mode Unread messages are located at the top. Other messages exchanged with another party are displayed in chronological order so that you can conveniently see an overview of your conversation. Changing your message settings Your phone message settings are pre-defined, so you can send messages immediately. You can change the settings according to your preferences.
E-mail You can use the Email application to read emails from services like Gmail. The Email application supports the following account types: POP3, IMAP and Exchange. Your service provider or system administrator can provide you with the account settings you need. Managing an email account The first time you open the Email application, a set-up wizard opens to help you to set up an email account.
Composing and sending email To compose and send a message While in the Email application, tap Enter an address for the message's intended recipient. As you enter text, matching addresses will be proposed from your Contacts. Separate multiple addresses using semicolons.
Zoom - Zoom in or out. Cheese shutter – This enables you to take a picture by saying a voice command. Say Cheese, Kimchi, Smile, LG, or Whiskey to take a photo. Brightness – This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the image.
Using the advanced settings In the viewfinder, tap to open the advanced options. You can change the camera settings by scrolling through the list. After selecting the option, tap the Back Key Tap if you want to change the viewfinder menu. Allows you to set the scene mode for the current environment.
Camera Tap this whenever you want to know how a function works. This icon will provide you with a quick guide. TIP! When you exit the camera, some settings return to their defaults, such as white balance, color effect, timer and scene mode. Check these before you take your next photo.
NOTE: Additional charges may apply when multimedia messages are downloaded while roaming. Tap the Menu Key to open the following advanced options. Set image as – Tap to use the photo as a Contact photo, Home screen wallpaper or Lock screen wallpaper. Move –...
Video camera To open the video camera, tap Camera on the Home screen, then tap switch to video mode. Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom – Zoom in or zoom out. Video size – Tap to set the size (in pixels) of the video you are recording. Brightness –...
Using the advanced settings Using the viewfinder, tap to open the advanced options. After selecting the option, tap the Back Key Tap if you want to change the viewfinder menu. Improves white balance in various lighting conditions. Choose a color effect to use for your video. Activate this to use your phone's location-based services for geo-tagging purposes.
Video camera After recording a video Tap the image preview at the bottom to view the last video you recorded. Tap to record another video immediately. Tap to send your video to others or share it via social network services. Tap to delete the video.
LG Unique Function QuickMemo The QuickMemo feature allows you to create memos and capture screen shots. You can use QuickMemo to easily and efficiently create memos during a call, with a saved picture or on the current phone screen. Access the QuickMemo feature by pressing both Volume Keys for one second on the screen you want to capture.
LG Unique Function in the Edit menu to save the memo to the QuickMemo album in your Gallery. NOTE: Please use a fingertip while using the QuickMemo function. Do not use your fingernail. Using the QuickMemo options The following options are available when using QuickMemo.
Multimedia Gallery You can store multimedia files in the internal and external memory for easy access to all your multimedia files. Use this application to view multimedia files like pictures and videos. From the Home screen, tap > Apps tab (if necessary) > Gallery NOTE: Some file formats are not supported, depending on the software installed on the device.
Multimedia NOTE: Some file formats are not supported, depending on the device software. If the file size exceeds the available memory, an error can occur when you open files. Editing photos/videos When viewing an photo/video, tap the Menu Key and use the advanced editing options.
Tap to pause video playback. Tap to resume video playback. Touch and hold to fast-forward in 3 second increments. Tap once to fast- forward 10 seconds. Touch and hold to rewind in 3 second increments. Tap once to rewind 10 seconds.
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Multimedia Tap to set repeat mode. Tap to manage the music volume. Tap to pause playback. Tap to resume playback. Tap to skip to the next track on the album or in the playlist. Touch and hold to fast-forward in 3 second increments. Tap to go back to the beginning of the song.
Utilities Setting your alarm From the Home screen, tap > Apps tab (if necessary) > Alarm/Clock > Set the time and select AM or PM. Set Repeat, Snooze duration, Vibration, Alarm sound, Alarm volume, Auto app starter, Puzzle lock and Memo. Tap Save to save the alarm.
Utilities Tap the Location field and enter the location. Check the date and enter the time you wish your event to start and finish. If you wish to add a note to your event, tap the Description field and enter the details.
Google+ Use this application to stay connected with people via Google’s social network service. From the Home screen, tap > Apps tab (if necessary) > Google+ NOTE: This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Voice Search Use this application to search webpages using voice.
The Web Browser Use this application to browse the Internet. The Browser gives you a fast, full-color world of games, music, news, sports, entertainment and much more, right on your mobile phone wherever you are and whatever you enjoy. NOTE: Additional charges apply when connecting to these services and downloading content.
Opening a page To open a new page, tap > To go to to an open page, tap , scroll up or down, and tap the page to select it. Searching the web by voice Tap the address field, tap , speak a keyword, and then select one of the suggested keywords that appear.
The Web Chrome Use Chrome to search for information and browse webpages. From the Home screen, tap > Apps tab (if necessary) > Chrome Viewing webpages Tap the address field, enter a web address or search criteria, and tap on the keyboard.
Settings Access the Settings menu From the Home screen, tap > Apps tab (if necessary) > Settings From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key > System settings. Select a setting category and configure the desired settings. WIRELESS & NETWORKS <...
Settings Decline with message – When you want to reject a call, you can send a quick message using this function. This is useful if you need to reject a call during a meeting. Privacy keeper – Hides the caller name and number for an incoming call. Power button ends call –...
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Phone ringtone – Allows you to set your incoming call ringtone. Notification sound – Allows you to set your notification sound. Incoming call vibration – Allows you to set your incoming call vibration. Dial pad touch tones – Allows you to set the phone to play tones when using the dialpad to dial numbers.
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Settings Home backup & restore – Backup and restore the app, widget, and theme configurations. < Lock screen > Select screen lock – Set a screen lock type to secure your phone. Set None, Swipe, Pattern, PIN or Password. Wallpaper – Select the wallpaper for your lock screen from Gallery or Wallpaper gallery.
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Battery percentage – Checkmark to display the battery level percentage on the Status Bar next to the battery icon. POWER SAVER Tap the switch to toggle between On and Off. Tap Power saver to access the following settings: Turn Power saver on – Sets the battery charge percent level to automatically turn on Power saver.
Settings PERSONAL < Accounts & sync > Permits applications to synchronize data in the background, whether or not you are actively working in them. Deselecting the Auto-sync data setting can save battery power and lower (but not eliminate) data usage. <...
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Choose input languages – Sets the languages supported with Google voice typing. Block offensive words – Checkmark to hide recognized offensive text. LG Keyboard – Checkmark to select the LG Keyboard to enter data. Tap the Settings icon to change the following settings: Input language and type –...
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Settings SPEECH Voice Search – Sets voice search options. Language – Sets the Google search by voice language. Speech output – Sets when to use speech output. Choose from Always, Informative only, or Hands-free only. To turn on speech output only when you’ve got a headset attached to your phone, select Hands-free only.
SYSTEM < Date & time > Use 24-hour format – Checkmark to display the time using the 24-hour time format (for example, 13:00 instead of 1:00 pm). Select date format – Sets the format for displaying dates. < Accessibility > Use the Accessibility settings to configure accessibility plug-ins you have installed on your phone.
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Settings SYSTEM Auto-rotate screen – Checkmark to allow the device to rotate the screen depending on the device orientation (portrait or landscape). Speak passwords – Checkmark so that you can say your log in passwords (instead of typing your passwords). Power button ends call –...
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Stay awake – Checkmark to set the screen to never timeout while charging. Protect SD card – Checkmark to protect the microSD card. When the microSD card is protected, applications must request permission to read data from external storage. DEBUGGING USB debugging –...
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Software information – Allows you to view the Android version, baseband version, kernel version, build number, and software version. Legal information – Allow you to view open source licenses and Google legal information. Patent information – Display LG patent information.
- Some features and service may vary by area, phone, carrier, plan and software version. - LG reserves the right to make firmware updates available only for selected models at its own discretion and does not guarantee the availability of the...
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Connect your phone and PC. Battery User Guide Learn more about your phone. SD card (supports up to 32 GB) NOTE: Always use genuine LG accessories. Failure to do this may void your warranty. Accessories may vary in different regions.
Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative. Category Question Answer Sub-Category You can connect Bluetooth audio device such as Stereo/ Bluetooth Mono headset, Car Kit and share pictures, videos, What are the functions...
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category Is there a file size limitation Phone Function for when I want to use a There is no file size limitation. Ringtone MP3 file as a ringtone? My phone does not display 1. Open the message thread that contains the message the time of receipt for Phone Function you want to check.
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category Without entering the Unlock Pattern, you will not be able to access your phone. Caution: If you perform a factory reset, all user applications and user data will be deleted. Please remember to back up any important data before performing a factory reset.
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category VPN access configuration is different according to each Phone Function company. To configure VPN access from your phone, you How do I set up a VPN? must obtain the details from your company’s network administrator. My screen turns off after 1.
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category Will my alarm be audible Phone Function or will it go off if the phone No, this is not supported. Alarm is turned off? If my Ringer Volume is set Phone Function Your Alarm is programmed to be audible even in these to Off or Vibrate, will I hear scenarios.
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Please only use an approved charging accessory to charge your LG phone. Improper handling of the Accessory/Charger Port, as well as the use of an incompatible charger, may cause damage to your phone and void the warranty.